Table 1 Clinical manifestations of initial presentation of MS patients. n, %
Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
Motor manifestations | ||
Hemiparesis | 15 | 31.2% |
Monoparesis | 2 | 4.2% |
Paraparesis | 5 | 10.4% |
Quadriparesis | 1 | 2.1% |
Cerebellar ataxia | 8 | 16.7% |
Total | 31 | 64.6% |
Visual manifestations | ||
Optic neuritis | 10 | 20.8% |
Sensory manifestations | ||
Superficial sensory impairment | 1 | 2.1% |
Deep sensory impairment | 3 | 6.2% |
Total | 4 | 8.3% |
Brain stem symptoms | ||
Trigeminal neuralgia | 1 | 2.1% |
Diplopia (INO) | 2 | 4.2% |
Total | 3 | 6.3% |
Multiple symptoms at onset | ||
Optic neuritis with weakness | 5 | 10.4% |
Diplopia (INO) with weakness | 1 | 2.1% |
Total* | 6 | 12.5% |
Recovery after first insult | ||
Complete | 14 | 29.2% |
Incomplete | 31 | 64.6% |
No recovery | 3 | 6.3% |